For more information, visit the Dog Tag Buddies website. For more on veteran mental health and wellness, visit this Military.com section.

“Dog tag” is an informal term for a military identification tag worn by ... in 1948 by President Harry Truman, the majority of Black soldiers served in service and logistics-related fields ...

Servicemembers continue to receive dog tags during Basic Training, and if they lose them, it's their responsibility to replace them. They can do this at their unit or most military surplus stores ...